Nevertheless, one common belief is the fact that this "badas" was a source of materials for making spears, a weapon used by the natives to repel raiders and pirates.

The villagers could easily see approaching pirates that occasionally plundered the sea, giving them ample time to evacuate their families and prepare for the encounter.

A splintered group of insurrecturs headed by a certain CATALINO CATAKUTAN who was facing the advantage of the insurrection taking place in the Southern Tagalog region, braved the rough seas to set a place in the long quest for Philippine Independence in the Island, forced by the gusty Southeast Monsoon wind they finally set anchor in the once rich fishing village called "Cabadasan" posing as fisherman.

Out of this uprising led by Catalino Catakutan, the umbilical cord through which Cabadasan ruled was detached and the town of Baras was born.

Married to Maria Timola from Bato, Capitan Catalino Catakutan, with the burning desire for independence, did not live long to set office in the entire province.

To minister to the town's spiritual needs was Pablo Zuniega, Baras' first parish priest, whose tenure ended in the middle of 1904.

In 1905, Capitan Quirico Arcilla, the town's fourth executive, started the construction of a semi-permanent municipal building called "TRIBUNAL".

A dynamic and a dominant figure in Baras politics, his centering effort in the administration of local affairs as well as his proven integrity, he enabled the town to experience a period of prosperity.

Before the end of the year 1909, civic, religious and business leaders of Baras demanded from the ruling governing power that it be re-created back into a municipality.

In 1914, appointed to steer the reign of government was Capitan Juan Pablo, a Tagalog immigrant who found a local belle for his life partner.

On 10 December 1941, or one year after typhoon "Oguis", a Japanese fleet, consisting of an aircraft carrier and a destroyer, landed at Batalay in Bato, swooped down on Barrio Guinsaanan in Baras, releasing three medium-sized bombs hitting Sayao rock off the coast of Guinsaanan, making Baras a ghost town overnight.

Severiano de Leon as Municipal Judge, Mr. Pedro Teston as Chief of Police, Mr. Reynato Magistrado and Jaime Templonuevo as Policemen.

It was his group who was responsible for the annihilation of all Japanese soldiers in the island, killing most of them and capturing the remaining that were caught alive and raising to the ground their garrisons and hideouts.

Immediately after the liberation of the country from the Japanese warriors in 1945, President Osmeña appointed some Municipal Heads of the town.

[5] Under the administration of Mayor Chito Chi,Baras town has just received a Certificate of Recognition for ranking number one in the collection of business taxes among the 5th income class municipalities in the entire Bicol Region that exceeded the target amount.

It is bordered on the north by Gigmoto, on the south by Bato, on the east by Kaladapan Bay and the Philippine Sea, and on the west by San Miguel.

Alberto, Macutal, Moning, Nagbarorong, Osmena, Paniquihan, P. Teston, Putsan, Sagrada, Rizal, Puraran, San Miguel, Salvacion, Santa Maria and Tilod.